Newport Beach 2013

Once again we went to Newport Beach CA for our annual trip with the family.  It was fun to have our friends there too.  It was our last week of summer break and we enjoyed it so much.  I never get sick of going to Newport Beach!

Summer in New England

We enjoyed visiting New England in the summer.  We celebrated Tatum's 15th birthday, went to a Boston Red Sox game, and stayed in Maine over the 4th of July.  The best part of the vacation was seeing all of our family.  It was so nice have the kids hang out with their cousins and aunts and uncles.  We love New England!

The French Riviera-Portifino Italy

Kevin and I went to the French Riviera for a nice trip.  We saw some amazing sites and had so much fun!  This was a "business" trip for Kevin but it didn't seem like one!  It was first class all the way!  Sometimes I just love Kevin's job!



Our first stop was Portifino, Italy.  It was a cute little village that reminded me of Disneyland's "Pirates of the Caribbean".  Of course being in Italy, all I could think of was getting some Italian food!  Yep, it was amazing!  Just like I remembered it to be!  We also took a bus to St. Marguerite.  That was also a cute little fishing village!

St. Marguerite

Bonifacio, Corsica France

Our second stop along the French Riviera was Corsica, France.  It was a really cool port with amazing views.  The port of Bonifacio was beautiful with the white rock canyons sticking out of the Mediterranean.  The area was built like a huge fort.  We got our first taste of French food and cute French boutiques.

Cannes, France

The third stop was Cannes, France.  It's a really cool city on the Mediterranean.  The best part of this stop was that we decided to explore a different area.  So we rented a car and went up to the top of the canyon to this chateau called Gourdon.  It was so quaint and adorable.  I felt like Belle in her village in "Beauty and the Beast".  They had cute boutiques, and cafe's.  I absolutely loved it.  The views were breathtaking.  I'm so glad we went on this little excursion.

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Our last stop was Monte Carlo, Monaco.  This city was absolutely fabulous.  Seriously rich people live here.  It was cool to see the multi-million dollar yachts and people driving ferrari's like they were Toyota's.  We got to see the famous casino and the Hotel De Paris just like in the movies.  My favorite part of the city was seeing the Prince of Monaco's Palace.  It was super beautiful.

Trent and the Red Sox win championship!

It was an amazing season for Trent for the second year in a row! Not only do the Red Sox win the Gilbert American Little League championship, they went on to win the tournament of champions! They beat all the teams from the other little leagues in our area. (East Valley) Way to go Red Sox. On a side note, Trent had some amazing hits to help his team win! Way to go Trent!

Happy New Year ~ 2013

It's the beginning of a new year...New Year's Eve was super fun! We had a few parties to go to in our neighborhood. The youth had a party so Tatum and Trent went there, while the rest of us feasted on Sushi and hung out at the Brenchley's. Then we had fireworks for over an hour. They were awesome thanks to the Brenchleys and the Rosenhans. After midnight we went to the Sovereign's home for an early morning breakfast with the youth. What a fun night!

Merry Christmas to all...

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas...

Just wanted to take the time to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a prosperous and healthy 2013! Feeling very grateful to have such good friends and family. With Love, the Dawe Family

koda turns 1

Koda turned 1 on December 4th. He has been so much fun...however we are ready for the destroying, chewing, puppy days to be over. He is such a great dog and we love him very much! We wouldn't change a thing about him!

Costa Rica

Kevin and I had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica with his work. We had an amazing time seeing the country. It is beautiful there. One of the highlights of the trip was helping an elementary school by painting and donating appliances for their school. It had just been hit by an earthquake a few weeks prior to us coming. The school children performed their native dances and recited a letter to us in English how thankful they were for us. It was really touching and humbling to see these wonderful and grateful people of Costa Rica.

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

For Fall Break we took the kids to St. Thomas for 8 days. It was amazing! We swam with dolphins, went zip lining, snorkeled, kayaked, paddle boarded, island hopped to other Virgin Islands...you name it, we did it! We had such a wonderful time together as a family. Trent also turned 12 while we were there. He said it was the best birthday ever.

It has been a very fun year so far for Tatum as a Freshman in High School. She made Junior Varsity Cheer at Perry High School which keeps her very busy.

Sad News

Zoey our puppy had a few abnormal birth defects and she just wasn't strong enough to be here with us. She died peacefully in our home with Koda by her side. It was a sad day for our family but we feel so lucky to have the 8 months that we did with her. Zoey will be forever in our hearts! Families are forever and we know she's up in heaven playing with Riley. Goodbye Zoey, we will miss your sweet disposition and loving cuddles.

Back to School...

It's back to school for the Dawe kids! Tatum will be going to High School! Where did the time go??? She is a Freshman at Perry High. Trent and Trevin will also be attending a new school, Ryan Elementary. Trent is in 6th grade and will be in the CATS program which is offered there. Trevin is in the 4th grade. I feel like my kids aren't little anymore. Off they go....

Newport Beach 2012

Once again our family went to Newport Beach in California. It is a family tradition since I was a little kid. This year we went for 2 weeks. We just can't get enough of Newport. It was fun to run into friends from home and see Auntie Roro!

Tatum's Purple Party

Tatum celebrated her 14th birthday party by having a purple-themed party. It was so fun to make purple crafts with all her best friends. They swam in the new pool and everyone wore purple! It was tons of fun!

The Dawe Pool Project

Our pool was quite the project.  We have a very large backyard and we knew we could put a good size pool in it.  Well, let's just say we over did it a bit and got the pool of our dreams....it is so fun to enjoy with friends and family. We started this project around Christmas time, December 2011.  It finished right before Memorial Day, the end of May 2012.  Just in time for summer! We absolutely love it!

Tatum's 8th Grade Formal

Tatum went to her 8th grade formal at the end of the school year. She was so pretty in pink! She was gorgeous!

Trevin's birthday month

Since March is here, it reminds me of my youngest boy Trevin!  I wanted to make sure I listed everything I love about him!  So since he is turning 9 on the 18th, I thought I'd tell you 9 things I love about Trevin!

1.  He is absolutely adorable!  I can't resist hugging him and giving him a big smooch!
2.  He still likes to cuddle with me!
3.  He is very independent, he is his own best friend!
4.  He is very inquisitive and asks hundreds of questions!
5.  He loves to play with legos and video games.  He can do it for hours!
6.  He rarely gets discouraged when his older brother and sister beat him at sports.  He just tries harder!
7.  He is so smart...sometimes he uses vocabulary that I don't even use!
8.  He loves to read....Yes!
9.  He loves his family and chooses to hang out with us more than his friends!

I love this kid...I'm so glad he is part of our family!
Happy Birthday Trevin, I love you!

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